The deprecated compatibility function clnt_create in the sunrpc module of the GNU C…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The deprecated compatibility function clnt_create in the sunrpc module of the GNU C Library (aka glibc) through 2.34 copies its hostname argument on the stack without validating its length, which may result in a buffer overflow, potentially resulting in a denial of service or (if an application is not built with a stack protector enabled) arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.31 | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_binding_support_function:22.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_function_cloud_native_environment:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_repository_function:22.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_repository_function:22.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.2.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_security_edge_protection_proxy:22.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_unified_data_repository:22.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.2.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_operations_monitor:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_operations_monitor:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_operations_monitor:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.31 Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_binding_support_function:22.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_function_cloud_native_environment:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_repository_function:22.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_repository_function:22.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_security_edge_protection_proxy:22.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_unified_data_repository:22.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_operations_monitor:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_operations_monitor:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_operations_monitor:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2022:0896 Released 2022-03-15 · Red Hat rating Moderateglibc security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) glibc-benchtests-2.28-164.el8_5.3, glibc-nss-devel-2.28-164.el8_5.3, glibc-static-2.28-164.el8_5.3 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) compat-libpthread-nonshared-2.28-164.el8_5.3, glibc-utils-2.28-164.el8_5.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) glibc-2.28-164.el8_5.3, glibc-all-langpacks-2.28-164.el8_5.3, glibc-common-2.28-164.el8_5.3 +47
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:0896 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:0896 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:0896 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-23219
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fhxm-4mc9-6jf5
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-23219 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-23219 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fhxm-4mc9-6jf5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-23219 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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